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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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